Choose The Forger
Choose The Forger if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Forger launched in 2021.
The Forger vs Reeve
The Forger and Reeve both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. The Forger (2021) is 1 year older than Reeve (2022). The Forger is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Reeve (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Reeve
Choose Reeve if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Reeve launched in 2022.
Both The Forger and Reeve sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Forger |  Reeve | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tomas Daugela | OA GAME STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- The Forger (2021) is 1 year older than Reeve (2022).
- The Forger is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Reeve (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- The Forger is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Reeve has no Deck rating yet.
The Forger vs Reeve — FAQ
- Should I play The Forger or Reeve first?
- If you want chronology, The Forger (2021) came out before Reeve (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Forger and Reeve similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Forger run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forger is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Reeve doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.